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My son had a cleft lip/cleft palate repair. how long until he recovers?
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Cleft: Tissue heals in 7-10 days. Bone takes 12 weeks. Your son should be back to normal activity depending on the size of the cleft in3-4 weeks please check with the surgeon.
Answered 10/8/2014
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